Events

Upcoming Events

Women's Edventure Ropes Course Day

Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, WI
Saturday, September 18, 9am - 12pm
Limited to 15 people, $25 each
Details and registration at: Women's Edventure Day

Come join Amy on Blackhawk's Edventure Ropes Course! In the company of other women, this one day event involves problem solving, challenges, and using creative ideas all in an environment of cooperation and support. We'll explore both low and high ropes challenges and you can push yourself to new heights.

Marshmallows, Mousetraps, and Monsters: A Day of Rejuvenating Your Creativity

This workshop is designed to help deepen participants’ understanding of the creative process and creativity in general, with a specific focus on strengthening one’s creativity. The morning’s emphasis will explore strategies for enhancing our creativity, encouraging creativity in others and learn what decreases or blocks our creativity. The afternoon will emphasize creative design and how to foster innovative thinking. The entire workshop will be experiential and highly interactive with individual and small group activities, short videos, discussion and hands on activities. The workshop is appropriate for artists in any medium. 

Saturday, October 23, 2010, 9-4pm.
$25/person for non-MCFA members, can register after September 28, 2010.
Midvale Community Church, Madison, WI
To register contact Wendy Butler Berns or visit the Madison Contemporary Fiber Artist website.

National Conference on Student Leadership

Details and registration online at National Conference on Student Leadership (NCSL)
Disney Swan & Dolphin Resort, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL
November 4-7, 2010

Amy will be presenting two workshops at the NCSL conference. College students and student affairs professionals - come join us for a great conference!

Flex Your Creative Muscle: Use It or Lose It! (Saturday morning)
Creativity seems like it should be so simple, but it is often a challenge to bring creative ideas and projects into an organization. This challenge is partly due to the unique interaction between creativity, risk taking, and trust. Sharing and implementing creative ideas requires taking a risk and we are more likely to do this with people we trust. Additionally, it also requires trust and risk-taking to say “yes” to other people’s creative ideas. Understanding how these concepts relate can help you be more creative in your organization and bring out creativity in others. We’ll explore these concepts through interactive activities, group dialogue, and storytelling.

Rubber Chickens, Hula Hoops, and Mouse Traps – Teambuilding with Success (Saturday afternoon)
A strong, cohesive team is an integral part to the success of any organization. When used appropriately teambuilding activities can bring teams closer together and help them look at real problems in a unique way. The activities can be particularly valuable in bringing together a new team. In the fast paced, interactive workshop learn how to effectively facilitate activities, decide which activities to use when, and gain a greater understanding of group dynamics.

Recent Events & Testimonials

The Intersection of Creativity, Risk, and Trust
UW Conference for the Office Professional: Moving Towards Peak Performance
Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI
April 28, 2010, 8am - 4pm (workshop at 1:15pm and 2:45pm)

Description: Creativity seems like it should be so simple, but it is often a challenge to bring creative ideas and projects into the workplace. In part, this challenge may be due to the unique interaction between creativity, risk taking, and trust. We must take a risk by sharing our creative ideas and we are more likely to do this with people we trust. Additionally, it also requires trust and risk-taking to say “yes” to other people’s creative ideas. Understanding how these concepts relate can help you be more creative at work and bring out creativity in others. We’ll explore these concepts through interactive activities, group dialogue, and storytelling.

"It was rejuvinating! Exactly what I needed." - Workshop attendee

Expanding Creativity in Yourself and Your Clients
Association for Experiential Education (AEE) Heartland Regional Conference
YMCA of the Ozarks, Potosi, MO
April 16-18, 2010

Expanding Your Creativity: Applying it to your Professional Life
UW Madison, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706
November 15, 2009, 1:00-2:30pm

“Great workshop. Engaging, thoughtful, beneficial, creative!”
– AEE workshop participant